HomeMy WebLinkAbout13.C.1. An Ordinance Pertaining to the Installation of Grease Interceptors-Ord. No. 764
CITY OF SHAKO PEE . /3. c · J,
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill,. City Administrator
Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
FROM: Michael Hullander, Public W ork~ Supervisor
DATE: June 6, 2006
SUBJECT: Consider Ordinance No. 764
An Ordinance Pertaining to the Installation of Grease Interceptors
And Amending Section 3: 1 0 of the City Code
INTRODUCTION:
Attached is ordinance No. 764 , an ordinance pertaining to the requirement of grease
interceptor installation in establishments that prepare food and amending Section 3.l0of
the City Code.
BACKGROUND:
The City created a sanitary sewer policy in April 2005. which established guidelines for
maintenance and inspection ofthe system, an emergency response, reductions to
inflow/infiltration, training, work schedules, weather conditions, and documentation. This
was created on the recommendation from the League ofMNCities.
The League is also recommending that cities require grease interceptors for places that
prepare food for the public. These include schools, restaurants, cafes, dining rooms,
hotels, motels, bars, taverns, or related businesses. These entities all produce grease.
Generally this grease is washed down the drain as a liquid when it is hot. After it enters
our sewer system, it cools and hardens which reduces or even blocks sewage flow
resulting in a sewer backup.
Our code currently states that it is unlawful to discharge "water or waste which contains
more than lpartsper million by weight of fat, oil or grease" (Section 3 J 0 Subd. 5).
Requiring grease interceptors would prevent this illegal grease from entering our system.
The interceptor would be located between the plumbing from dishwashers/sinks and our
system. The interceptor would separate grease/oil from allowable discharge. The grease.
is stored in the interceptor until the owner provides regular maintenance and cleaning
where the grease will then be properly disposed.
Attached is a copyofthe Loss Control Memo from the League ofMN Cities. The main
reason that the League is recommending requiring grease interceptors is to reduce the
city's liability in the event of a sewer backup. According to the memo, cities can be held
liable if they do not attempt to mitigate grease problems in the sanitary sewer system.
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· \. L~e;s~ve\een sent to affected establishments. A copy of the letter and the
mailing list is attached to the memo.
There are two areas of the ordinance that need discussion:
1. How much time should the city allow for complYing with the installation of the
interceptor? The proposed ordinance allows. three years for installation of a
grease interceptor. Whatis Council's recommendation for a timeline of
installation?
2. Should we allow exemptions? Some cities allow an exemptionifthe operation is
n6t'-a grease producer such as Sandwich shops, i.e. Subway, Coffee shops, Juice
bars, Delicatessens, Meat sales, Fish shops, Fruit and vegetable markets and
others that claim. they do not produce wastewater containing grease. We have
attached letters and e-mails regarding businesses which would like an exemption.
All memos and information from the League of MN Cities have been reviewed by staff
and Sarah Sonsalla from Kennedy & Graven. Ms. Sonsallaalso reviewed and revised the
ordinance. Other than the issues for. discussion we recommend approval oftms ordinance.
Many cities have already implemented grease interceptor ordinances including
Bloomington, Mankato, Montrose, Woodbury, and Jordan.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Offer Ordinance No. 764, An Ordinance Requiring the Installation of Grease
Interceptors, as presented.
2. ReviewOrdinance No. 764, An Ordinance Requiring the Installation of Grease
Interceptors, and provide staff with direction for revisions to bring back at a later
date.
3. DenyOrdin.ance No. 764
4. Table for additional information.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends alternative No.2.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review Ordinance No. 764, Fourth Series, An Ordinance ofthe City of Shako pee,
Minnesota, Amending City Code Chapter3, Section 3.10, Requiring Grease Interceptors,
and provide staff with direction for revisions to being back at a later date.
Michael Hullander
Public Works Supervisor
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ORDINANCE NO. 764, FOURTH SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,
AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3.10,
REQUIRING GREASE INTERCEPTORS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,
ORDAINS:
Section 1 - City Code Chapter 3, Section 3.10, Rules and Regulations Relating to
Sewerage Services is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 3.10. GREASE INTERCEPTORS.
Subd. 10. Grease Interceptors Required.
A. Scope and Purpose. To. aid in the prevention of sanitary sewer blockages and
obstructions from the contribution and accumulation of fats. oils and greases into
the sewer system from industrial or commercial establishments. particularly food
preparation and serving facilities. This Ordinance shall apply to the City of
Shakopee and to persons outside of the City who. by contract or agreement with
the City. are users of the City's sanitary sewer system.
B. Definitions.
"Food Service Establishment." Any facility that cuts. cooks. bakes. prepares or
serves food or which disposes of food-related wastes and/or which has a local.
State. and/or Federal food service permit or license and is connected to the City's
sanitary sewer system.
"Grease Interceptor." A water-tight . receptacle utilizedby.commercial or
industrial generators of liquid waste to intercept. collect and restrict the passage of
grease and food particles into the sewer system to which the receptacle is directly
or indirectly connected and to separate and retain grease and food particles from
the wastewater discharged by the facility.
C. Grease Interceptors Required.
Grease Interceptors shall be required at all Food Service Establishments in the
City. unless otherwise exempted by this Ordinance~ Grease Interceptors shall be
installed at the Food Service Establishment's expense. All Grease Interceptors
required under this Subdivision shall be of a type. design and.. capacity in
accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code. Minnesota Rules Chapter 4715.
and in this ordinance. All Grease Interceptor construction. installation. and
maintenance shall be in. accordance with the. Minnesota Plumbing Code,
Minnesota Rules Chapter 4715, and this Ordinance.
New Food Service Establishments required by this Ordinance to maintain a
Grease Interceptor shall install a unit prior to commencement of discharge to the
sewer system.
An existing Food Service Establishment shall be required to install an approved,
adequately sized and properly operated and maintained Grease Interceptor within
three years of the effective date of this Ordinance. . If prior to the three year
period, the Food Service Establishment' is making improvements to its food
preparation or kitchen waste plumbing facilities, .a Grease Interceptor .must be
installed at that time.
D. Inspection, Cleaning and Monitoring.
All Food Service Establishments having Grease Interceptors shall be responsible
for the proller removal and disposal of the captured materials by appropriate
means, and shall maintain written records indicating inspection, maintenance and
cleaning of the Grease Interceptor. The volumes .of greases .and solids in the
Grease Interceptor must not exceed'. the designed grease and . solids storage
capacity. of the unit. at any time. Grease. Interceptors shall be. inspected by the
Food Service Establishment at least once per week. Unless otherwise specified
by the City's Public Works Director, each Grease Interceptor shall be cleaned at
least once every three months or more frequently as needed to prevent carryover
of grease into the sewer system.
The written records to be maintained by the Food Service Establishment shall
indicate:. dates of . inspection; . . dates of maintenance; person performing
maintenance; dates of cleaning; estimated volume. of grease removed; receipts
from haulers; disposal locations; and the facility manager's verification. These
records shall be retained by the Food Service Establishment for a period of three
years and shall be available at the facility for inspection by the City.
It shall be unlawful for a Food Service Establishment to refuse to allow the City's
inspectors to enter its premises during reasonable hours to determine whether the
Food Service Establishment is complying with all of the requirements of this
Ordinance. A Food Service Establishment shall allow the City insllectors access
to all parts of the llremises for purposes of. inspection, . sampling, records
examination and copying, and the performance of additional duties. The City
shall make arrangements for access ahead oftime, but the City's failure to make
arrangements ahead of time shall not be considered a legitimate reason to refuse
admittance of the City inspectors.
If the City has been refused access to a building, structure or property, . or any part
thereof,.and is able to demonstrate probable cause to believe that there may be a
violation of this Ordinance. or that there is a need to inspect and/or sample as a
part ofa routine inspection and sampling program of the City designated to verify
compliance with this Ordinance or to protect the public health. safety and welfare.
then the City may seek issuance of a search warrant from any court of competent
iurisdiction.
E. Violations.
It is unlawful for any Food Service Establishment to discharge into the sewer
system in any manner that is in violation of this Ordinance. or of any condition set .
forth. in this Ordinance. Additionally. an. individual. commits an offense if the
individual causes or permits the plugging or blocking of. or. otherwise interferes
with or permits the interference of a Grease Interceptor or . the sewer system.
including alteration or removal of any flow constricting devices so as to cause
flow to rise above the design capacity of the Grease Interceptor.
No person and/or facility shall dischar~e grease in excess of 500 'mg/L to the
sewer system. If such discharge occurs..the person or facility shall be considered
to be in violation of this Ordinance and subiect to the remedies described. This
includes facilities that are not required by this. Ordinance . to install Grease
Interceptors.
In addition to prohibiting certain conduct by natural persons. it is the intent ofthis
Ordinance to hold a corporation. association. limited liability company or limited
liability partnership legally responsible for prohibited conduct performed by an
agent acting on behalf of the corporation or association and within the scope of
his or her office or employment.
F. Enforcement.
The requirements set forth in this Ordinance shall be administered and enforced
pursuant to the direction of the Public Works Director of the City. Employees of
the City's Public Works Department may issue appropriate orders. issue tags for
violation or institute any other appropriate. actions or proceedings against a
violator as provided for in this Ordinance. Any violation of an order issued
pursuant to this Ordinance by the Public Works Department of the City shall
constitute a violation of this Ordinance.
Any person. operator or owner who shall violate any provision of this Ordinance,
or who shall fail to comply with any provision, shall be prosecuted and punished
in accordance with Section 3.99 ofthis Chapter.
The City may also assess the violator's property for any expense, loss or damage
incurred by the City for reason of appropriate clean up and proper disposal of the
waste materials. Additionally. an administrative fee equal to one-quarter of the
assessed clean-up costs may be levied by the City against the violator.
Section 2 - Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its. passage
and publication.
Adopted in session. of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota,' held this _ day of ,2006.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
February 9,2006
RTM Enterprises, Inc.
Arby's #746
8010 Old Carriage Ct
Shakopee, MN 55379
Dear Owner/Manager,
This letter is to inform you of the proposed ordinance amending City Code Chapter 9;
Section 3.10. Due to the increase of grease discharges into the sanitary sewer system, the
Public Works Department is proposing to require the installation of grease interceptors in
all food service establishments. The ordinance will also require all food service
establishments to maintain written records indicating inspection, maintenance, and
cleaning ofthe grease interceptor. The records shall indicate: dates of inspection, dates of
maintenance, person/contractor performing maintenance, dates of cleaning, estimated
volume of grease removed, receipts from haulers, disposal locations, and the facility
managers' verification. These records shall be retained by the food service establishment
for a period ofthree years and shall be available at the facility for inspection by the City
of Shakopee.
The Public Works Department has enclosed a copy of the proposed ordinance for your
review. We are requesting you review this ordinance carefully and respond in writing
with any questions, concerns or comments within 30 days of receipt ofthis letter.
Responses can be mailed to my attention at 500 Gorman Street, Shakopee, MN 55379 or
emailed to mhullander@ci.shakopee.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Michael Hullander
Public Works Supervisor
Company Name Attention Street Address City, State, Zip Code
RTM Enterprises, Inc. Arby's #746 8010 Old Carriage Ct Shakopee, MN 55379
Franchise Assoc., Inc. Arby's/Sabarro 1546 Vierling Dr. E Shakopee, MN 55379
Canterbury Park Concessions 1100 Canterbury Rd. Shakopee, MN 55379
Thomas Connolly Burger King 1330 E,1st Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
Ind. School Dist. #720 Deb Ross,Food Servo Director 505 S. Ho!mes St. Shakopee, MN 55379
Magnum Mgmt. Co. One Vallevfair Drive Shakopee, MN 55379
K & R Hospitality Culver's Frozen Custard 405812th Ave, E Shakopee, MN 55379
Out of Boundary, Inc, Dairy Queen Brazier 1251 Tasha Blvd. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Chris Sandstrom .. Dino's The Greek Place 1114 Vierling Dr. Shakopee, MN 55379
Pierson Pizza, Inc. Domino's Pizza 224 E. 1 st Ave . Shakopee, MN 55379
Kin T Mui Dragon Cafe 576 Marschall Rd Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Jose Mendez EI Taco Loco 835 W. 1st Ave Shakopee, MN 55379
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. 1100 Canterbury Rd. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Ren Song Yang Hong Kong Buffet 1274 Vierling Dr. Shakopee, MN 55379
L & M Shakopee, Inc, KFC of Shakopee 837 E. 1 st Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
McDonald's Corp. McDonald's #3543 .. 8101 Old Carriage Ct. Shakopee, MN. 55379
P & J Foods, Inc, McDonald's 227 Marschall Rd Shakopee, MN 55379
McDonald's Corp, McDonald's 3990 12th Ave E Shakopee, MN.55379
SLB of Minnesota, LLC, Pan era Bread 8062 Old Carriage Ct. #100 Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Jim Wolfe . Papa Murphy's Pizza 1106 Vierling Dr. E, Shakopee, MN 55379
The Restaurants Company of MN Perkins Restaurnant & Bakery #1090 1205 E 1st Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. John Herntier Pizza Man 479 S, Marschall Rd. .. Shakopee, MN 55379
Trinity Pizza, Inc. Pizza N Pasta 584 Marschall Rd. Shakopee, MN 55379
SACS Tama Vohnoutka, Food Servo Dir. 2700 17th Ave, E Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Spiros Vourlos Sherwood Castle Family Restaurant 1120 1st Ave, E . Shakopee, MN 55379
St. Francis Reg. Med, Ctr. . Food Services Director 1455 St. Francis Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
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Mr. Brent Lundell Subway . 232 S. Marschall Rd. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Dennis Langhoff Subway #29474 8030 Old Carriage Ct., Ste.200 Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Fei Jiang Sunny Garden, Inc, 8046 Old Carriage Ct. N, Shakopee, MN 55379
Border Foods, Inc, Taco Bell #20371 1120 Vierling Dr. E Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Edwin Bounds . Taco John's/Steak Escape 1301 Heather St. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Bounkong Yabandithi Thailand View 1135 1st Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379
Wampach's Inc. 126 W. 1stAve. Shakopee, MN 55379
White Castle System, Inc. . 8011 Old Carriage Ct. N, Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Christopher Clark Zuppa Cucina 1667 17th Ave, E,Ste, 104 Shakopee, MN 55379
Apple American Limited Partnership
ofMN Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar 1568 Vierling Dr. W. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Robert McMenoman Arizona's Bar & Grill , 1244 Canterbury Rd. ShakoDee, MN 55379
Chili's of Minnesota,lnc, Chili's Bar & Grill 8098 Old Carriage Ct. Shakopee, MN 55379
Frauenshuh Hospitality Group of MN,
LLC Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 8021 Old Carriage Ct. Shakopee, MN 55379
Dangerfield's Restaurant, Inc, 1583 E.1 st Ave, Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Raul Alvarado EI Napal Restaurant 815 1 stAve. W. Shakopee, MN 55379
Knights of Columbus Home Assoc, 1760 E. 4th Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Paul Schwaesdall Pablo's Mexican Restaurant, Inc. 230 S. Lewis St. ShakoDee, MN 55379
Mr. Daniel Pecha . Pizza N Pasta 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379
Sky Ventures, LLC. Pizza Hut #13821 257 Marschall Rd Shakopee, MN 55379
RTMinneapolis Franchise, LLC . Ruby Tuesday #7382 4135 Deans Lake Blvd Shakopee, MN 55379
Saba Entertainment, LLC, Saba's Sports Bar & Grill 911 1st Ave. E. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr. Luis Charles Sausalito Mexican Restaurant . 105 S. Lewis St. Shakopee, MN 55379
American Legion Post 2 ShakopeeLegion 1266 E. 1 st Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
Mr, Bryan Turtle Turtle's Bar & Grill, Inc, 132 1 stAve, E. Shakopee, MN 55379
VFW Club 4046 1201 E. 3rd Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379
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GREAT BIG GOBS OF GREASE
By Ellen A. Longfellow, LMCIT Loss Control Attorney
In a recent LMCIT case, a city was sued for damages involving a sewer backup into a house. The public
works employees responded immediately and cleared the line. They discovered that the backup had been
caused by a blockage consisting of an accumulation of grease in the city's sewer line. The Public Works
Director investigated and discovered that the most probable sources of the grease were a private club and a
bakery. Both establishments generated grease and both did not have grease traps or interceptors. The
. Building Inspector had allowed the bakery to operate without a grease trap because he did not feel that it
would cause a problem. When the club first applied for a building permit, it did not serve food. Later, it
started selling food at its bar and having dinners such as fish fries. The city did not investigate this until
the sewer backup.
. The jury found that the city was not negligent in regard tothe maintenance of the sewer lines or in its
response to the backup but it found the city negligent for not requiring the club and the bakery to have
grease traps. The club and bakery were also found negligent for dumping grease in the sewer line.
This case points out some of the problems cities have in controlling what is put into their sanitary sewer
lines and the problems that grease can create. This presentation will focus on what the problem is and what
the city can do to reduce the risk of sewer backups caused by grease accumulations.
PROBLEM
Gre::lse primarily related to food preparation from commercial and residential establishments gets washed
down the drain in liquid form when it is hot. When!t cools down later in the city's sanitary sewer line, it
solidifies and blocks the sewage flow.
Legal Issues
The city has a duty to exercise reasonable care in the maintenance of its sewer lines. If it doesn't, it could
be found to have been negligent. There are two areas where the city could be negligent:
. Allowing grease into its sewer lines; and
. Failing to properly maintain the sewer lines to remove the grease before it creates a
blockage problem.
The city needs to focus on these two areas to avoid problems:
. Stop the grease from getting into the line; and
. Remove the grease from the line.
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STEPS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SUCH BACKUPS
1. Sewer Use Ordinance
Most Minnesota cities have a sewer use ordinance that prohibits certain discharges into their sanitary sewer
lines. Grease is often a prohibited discharge. Ifit isn't in the city's present ordinance, the city should
consider amending its ordinance to include it. In addition, the city could also require grease interceptors
and inspection of those interceptors in its ordinance. It is important that city employees know what the
sewer use ordinance prohibits.
The sewer use ordinance can also establish procedures for criminal and civil remedies for violation of the
ordinance. Many ordinances authorize cities to collect the amount of damages or the costs of clean~up if a
city can show that the grease source was the. cause of those damages. If there are no procedures in your
ordinance for enforcement or they are not clear, you should consider revising the ordinance to make it
easier to enforce. The ordinance can also authorize city employees to inspect private property to determine
if there is an illegal discharge.
2. Nuisance Ordinance
The city could use its nuisance ordinance to stop grease discharges. Grease discharges could be classified
as public nuisances or they could fall under the category of something that could cause damages to another.
Under the nuisance ordinance, the city may be able to also collect the cost of removing the nuisance either
directly or by assessing those costs on the property taxes.
3. Building Inspectors, Planners, and Health Inspectors
The building inspectors look at a building anytime it is remodeled or constructed. It is important that the
public works department coordinate with the building inspectors in regard to requiring grease interceptors
in establishments. The building inspectors need to know ifthe city has had a grease problem in its lines
and, if so, where the problems are in relation to the location of the establishment.
Planners revie'N proposed development. If they see a potential grease source, they can bring up the grease
issue and notify the building inspectors and the public works departments that the establishment maybe a
grease source.
State or county health inspectors regularly inspect restaurants and other possible grease sources. The city
should contact them to see whether they look at the grease traps. If they don't now, they may be abb to
start and notify the city if they see any problems with them.
4. Maintenance
The city must have~. regular system of maintaining its sewer lines. If there is a problem with grease in an
area, the city should establish more inspections and maintenance to address it. There doesn't have to be a
sewer backup for the city to incn~;lse its maintenance in an area. Knowledge of accumulations of grease
would be enough to give the city notice of a problem. Those areas with grease build ups should be put
under the list of "problem areas" which obtain more maintenance and inspections. Maintenance should be
done in conjunction with attempting to eliminate the source of the grease.
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If a city can prove that the discharge of grease is from a specific source and that it caused the city to
perform additional maintenance, the city may be able to have the business pay the costs.
5. Investigate Sources of Grease
Check any place that prepares large quantities of food such as restaurants, clubs, schools, hospitals, nursing
homes, group homes, and apartments. Other sources could be business or industry such as bakeries and
food processing plants. Write letters, telephone and visit these places to find out what they do with their
grease. Be sure to keep records of your investigation. This will show that the city is exercising reasonable
care in trying to discover the source ofthe problem.
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Once you have a good idea of where the grease is coming from, write to the establishment notifying them
that they need to stop putting grease into the city's sewer system. In many cases, this will mean installing a
grease interceptor or grease trap.
6. Grease Interceptors or Traps
The Minnesota Plumbing Code (Section 4715.1110) requires commercial buildings to have grease
interceptors of "sufficient size and efficiency. . .when in the opinion of the administrative authority, greasy
wastes can be introduced into the drainage system in quantities that can cause line stoppage."
A grease interceptor is atank in a private sanitary sewer line which serves sinks from the kitchen area. It
traps the grease so thatit doesn't go into the city's sewer line. Clearly, if the city has had a problem, it
should consider requiring grease interceptors. Even when an establishment has a grease interceptor, it often
is the wrong size, in the wrong location or maintained improperly.
Another common problem is with dishwashers connected to the grease interceptor. If the water comingout
ofthe dishwater is so hot that it melts the grease, the interceptor is not able to trap it. Be sure and check to
see where the interceptor is located in relationship to the dishwasher. .
~ In response to grease problems from restaurants, the City of Maple Grove has implemented a program ~'
,/ where city employees inspect grease interceptors for businesses every six months. The city discovered that ""# /
many grease interceptors were not being properly maintained. Generally, a city would not have a duty to
inspect private grease traps but if the city undertakes that duty, it would have to do it properly. The
benefits to the city as a whole mayoutweigh the risks oftaking on this additional duty.
7. Grease Disposal
Alternatively, an establishment may be able to show that it collects its grease before it goes into the sewer
system and then disposes of it properly. One method may be to have a separate grease tank with no
plumbing connections provided by a company which recycles grease and cooking oil.
8. Agreements with Significant Industrial Users
If the city knows that there is a factory or food processor which is a significant user of the city's sanitary
sewer system, it could establish an agreement with that company. This agreement may allow some level of
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discharges but still would prohibit discharge of grease that could cause ablockage in the city's lines. The
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has sample agreements. Another method to impose controls on
industrial users would be to establish a wastewater discharge permit system. If a user failed to follow the
permit conditions, the city could revoke the permit.
9. Document City's Actions
Document all of the city's actions related to grease in the sewer line. This would include any increased
maintenance, investigations for sources of grease and public communication.
10. Community Education
It is important for cities to communicate why grease is a problem in its sewer lines and what businesses
and citizens can do to help eliminate the problem. Cities can send out brochures and flyers to citizens,
discuss it in city newsletters or at city council meetings, and use web sites. People are more likely to
cooperate with the city if they understand the problem.
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March 7, 2006
Michael Hullander !
Public Works Supervisor
City of Shakopee i
129 Holmes Street ~outh
Shakopee,~. 5~379
Dear Mr. Hullander,
I am writing in response to the proposed City of Shakopee ordinance requiring the installation of grease
interceptors in all fpod service establishments.
Canterbury Park is ia large unique property built 21 years ago.
. 400 acre site.
. 60 buildipgs
. 39 buildi~gs with sanitary sewer service
. Around ~O,OOO feet of private sanitary sewer main.
. 30 sanitaj-y sewer manholes
Our food service c~msists of:
. 2 large kitchens-one in the Grandstand and the other in the Stable Area
. 8 concesSion stands that have grease hoods and fry food.
. 6 additioral concession stands that serve food.
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This giVesusa tot~1 of 16 food service locations. Some of the larger kitchens have more then one sewer
main or riser and more then 1 three compartment sink. We may be required to install more than 16
individual grease ihterceptors. Our other option would be to install I large centrally located grease
interceptor. Both bPtions would be very expensive.
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The cost to install b stand-alone grease interceptor at a 3 compartment sink would be $3,000. Therefore it
could easily cost u:s $48,000 to install interceptors through out the property. We are waiting on pricing ofa
large unit located futside. I would think a large unit would cost more than $40,000. On top of the initial
installation cost, w;e have the cost of cleaning, inspection, and record keeping.
1 could understanq the need to install grease interceptors, if the city sewer system has plugged up, In 21
years, 1 am unaware of any problem, Our manholes are relatively clean and grease free, I would like to
invite you out to i~spect our system.
Our sewer system /comes together at manhole #6 located by the main parking lot.
A 12" sewer line from the Grandstand meets up with a 12" sewer line from the Stable Area, The outlet of
this manhole is a '5" line that runs I ,960 feet through 5 other manholes before it hits the city sanitary sewer
system. Please se~ the enclosed drawings.
Because of the di*ances and the number of manholes involved, I believe any grease in the system would
get trapped in our!sewer lines and/or manholes before it would impact the city system.
These manholes act as multiple grease interceptors.
Please consider 0*1' multiple manholes system as effectively acting like a grease interceptor. We would
follow all of the s~me guide lines on city access,inspection, cleaning, monitoring and record keeping you
require for grease! interceptors,
Sincerely
Mark Erickson
Facilities VP
952-496-6434 CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION
1100 CANTERBURY ROAD SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA 55379
TELEfHONE 952-445-7223 FAX 952-496-6400 WWW.CANTERBURYPARK.COM
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I__II Superintendent: Jon McBroom
Food Service Manager: Deb Ross
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Food Service
Michael Hullander February 24, 2006
Public Works Supervisor
500 Groman Street
Shakopee,~ 55379
Dear Mr. Hullander,
1 have received your letter stating the proposed ordinance amending City Code Chapter 9, Section 3.10
regarding the increase in grease discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
I would like to request that Shakopee Public Schools be exempt from this ordinance at all schools that
do not have a fryer system in place for the following reasons:
There is no grease that we dispose of in the school district. Our new high school will have a fryer
system and we may need to install a grease interceptor in that school but at all the other schools there is
no grease used whatsoever.
As for food partials going into the sewer system. from the schools, this is minimal. We have garbage
disposals that we use and our dish machines have a food wastebasket that catches all the food that is
left in the dishwasher. This basket is emptied into the garbage cans and not back into the sinks and thus
down the drains.
Due to the cost 1 would assume would be associated with the procedure, I would request that Shako pee
Public Schools be exempt from installing grease interceptors at the existing schools but that we could
install grease interceptors in our future schools.
1 appreciate your time in looking into this matter.
Sincerely,
Deb Ross - Food Service Director
Shakopee Public Schools
505 Holmes St. S
Shakopee,~ 55379
952-496-5075
dross@shakopee.k12.mn.us
*1 am also sending a copy in the mail.
505 Holmes St. S, . Shakopee, MN 55379 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
(952)496-5075 . fax: (952)445-8446
TTY 496-5006
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LUNDELL ENTERPRISES, LLC BRENT LUNDELL
1838 WESTCHESTER LANE OWNER / OPERATOR
SHAKOPEE, MN 55379
(952) 261-7617
FAX (952) 445-4824
brent@lundellenterprises.biz
TO: Michael Hullander'
FROM: Brent Lundell
DATE: February 13, 2~06
RE: City Code Chapteri9 Section 3.10
My intentions with drafting this letter are to infonn you of my store operations, as well as
applying for a waiver oq this grease trap issue. Currently, I own/operate 4 Subway restaurant
locations within the are*. My store's are as follows: 232 South Marschall Road, 1158 Vierling
Drive, 4109 Dean Lake~ Blvd., and 10700 Bloomington Ferry Road.
Subway restaurants coni pared to other fast food restaurants are extremely clean and very low
maintenance. Subway ~estaurants do not use any type of grease fryers nor do we prepare a lot of
our product thus creating a lot of waste. Subway does not uSe liquid frying grease for anything
fortheir.operations. Th~ vast majority of our product is shipped in and ready to serve, For
example, our steak products along with other protein products are all pre-cooked, Once our
protein products reach ~65 degrees they are ready to serve. Our protein products are either micro-
waved or heated in our ~onvection oven. Things that need to be prepared on a daily basis are our
vegetable slicing along ~ortioning out of items,
Subway has been adding additional stores inside ofWal-Marts across the nation, Wal-Mart is
aware of our operationsl therefore is not charging Subway franchisees for this additional (:ost as I
am requesting from the I city of Shakopee, The city of Blo()rnil1gton has four food health
. inspections a year at my Bloomington Ferry Road location arid they have never brought up a
grease trap concern wit? me.
Mr. Hullander I would ~e more than happy to give you a tour of my stores so you can see for
yourself the operations.; My phone # is 952.261.7617 and I look forward to hearing from you,
Thank you for your tim~.
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Sincer~~y, '." . . .. . ' .
k..~
Brent Lundell
Subway Fnmchisee
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Message Page 1 of 1
Mike Hullander
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From: James Wolfe [pjccorp@integraonline.com]
Sent: Friday, February 24,200611:12 AM
To: Mike Hullander
Subject: Papa Murphy's Grease Trap
We serve all take n bake products and don't have any grease of any kind in the store, Please feel free to contact
me if you would like any clarification on any thing.
Jim Wolfe
EFLOW Inc. & PJC Corp,
16670 Franklin Tr, S.E. Suite 240
Prior Lake, MN 55372
952-226-2066
952-226-2416 Fax
6/1/2006
Dear Nick,
Your response is much appreciated. I hope that this email answers your questions.
New businesses will be required to have grease interceptors in place at the time of the
plumbing inspection, before they are allowed to open their doors. As for existing
businesses, your suggestion of a 3 month time limit will betaken into consideration. As
you point out, 3 years is probably too long of a time period.
The 2nd paragraph of part E should read 500mg/L. That was a typo and had been a
lowercase L (1) which looks almost identical to the number 1 (one). That means that no
person should put more than 500 milligrams of grease for every liter of waste into the
system.
We will send out a notice if the council approves the ordinance, along with a copy ofthe
approved ordinance with any changes that might be made from the draft ordinance.
Thank you for your response,
Mike Hullander